contributions

Convinced of the soul’s eternity, spiritists overcome stereotypes and fears to explore the space where life and death meet. They follow a tradition that dates back to the Egyptians, the Vedas and even the bible, itself a catalogue of 'paranormal' events. We slip into the unknown with an appropriate guide, the president of the Spanish spiritist federation

The hectic, grey and formal Brussels doesn’t want to lose the opportunity to reinvent itself as a sustainable city. One of the keys to success is changing its concept of transport: how to limit the prevalence of cars whilst fostering public bicycle use? Behold the battle for decongesting the European capital

99% of private buildings in this Mediterranean country use solar energy for hot water and currently only Cyprus’ utilisation is higher. More uses for this renewable energy are eminently possible, if only policy makers would cooperate

The Numantians burnt their own city down when they lost a thirteen-month Roman siege. There are references to Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's similar resistence with the current Spanish presidency of the European Union, which ends on 1 July. The term has limped along with more grief than glory, despite propaganda efforts in Brussels. Opinion

Its director is a prison officer with a degree in stage and performance management. Its actresses are inmates of the Alcalá de Henares penitentiary centre. The studio has allowed many to eventually begin new lives in the 'free world' and its story is depicted in a movie: everything about this artistic group is unique. Quick, the show is about to begin…

On 21 April, the UK screened US web series 'Penelope Princess of Pets' on Channel 4, whilst the former Friends actress has found success via the internet. Since 2007, young filmmakers in Spain and elsewhere are exploring formats in the competitive audiovisual world, boasting a more innovative, transgressive spirit than their TV counterparts

Given persistent shortcomings of minimum wage policies, legislators and organisations instead debate the merits of ‘minimum income’ to combat poverty in Europe. But it remains to be seen whether the EU parliament will force continent-wide reforms